7.2.1  Basic equipment needed for newborn resuscitation

• Two clean linen/cotton cloths: one to dry the newborn and one to wrap him or her afterwards
• Plastic bulb syringe to remove secretions from the mouth and nose, especially when meconium is present
• Ambu-bag and mask to give oxygen directly into the baby’s lungs
• A person trained in neonatal resuscitation (like you)
• Heat source (lamp) to provide warmth, if possible.